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Storm damage roof report in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone, Greater London
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Bushwood Area of Leytonstone and the rest of Greater London. We survey seven days a week.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Lead lifted at abutments
Storm damage roof report in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone: what you get
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. Typical surveys look at gutters pulled loose in the wind and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, on ridges and hips, flashings and gutters and fascias.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. We look at what we’re given access to in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone, inside and out. It’s useful to know when the water appears and in what weather.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (E11, E10, E7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Bushwood Area of Leytonstone questions
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone?
Usually it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you’re still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
We cannot say whether a claim will be paid. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when you book.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. About 2.2 miles east lies Valentines Mansion, a reminder of how long the area around Bushwood Area of Leytonstone has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Westfield Stratford City, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. Homes near green spaces like Leyton Jubilee Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Bushwood Area of Leytonstone is about 1 mile east of Leyton, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. Bushwood Area of Leytonstone is one of the places in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the E11, E10 and E7 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Bush Road, Short Road and Percy Road. You will find Bushwood Area of Leytonstone on the A1008, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Leytonstone (1 mile west), Aldersbrook (1 mile east), Wanstead (1 mile north-east), Leyton (1 mile west) and Holloway Down (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone
We work in homes and buildings around Leyton Jubilee Park, The Walnut Tree pub and Connaught School for Girls, among other places. Bushwood Area of Leytonstone has its own railway station: Leytonstone High Road station. Well-known places in the area include Westfield Stratford City (1.8 miles south-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Bushwood Area of Leytonstone includes Pole Hill and Hollow Pond.
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What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a London area like Bushwood Area of Leytonstone, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Check how your policy defines a storm
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. It is your record to use.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
When you need someone else
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
Common roof problems in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone
Insurers frequently want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. Your insurer still makes the decision.
We are often asked to look at:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged gutters and fascias
For landlords with property near Leytonstone High Road station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one